UNDERWATER AND LAND VIDEO VISITS WITH ANIMALS OF MANY SHAPES AND SIZES

During our snorkelling trips in the pristine Pacific waters off the west coast of Isabela Island we saw many amazing sights.  My friend, Neil, often filmed for me using the Gopro while I used an underwater Olympus with a zoom.

Some days we made as many as three trips into the water.  The cooler Humboldt Current joins tropical waters in this area.  The waters are several degrees cooler here than in other parts of Galapagos.   Many snorkelers donned wetsuits. 

Once suited up and in the water the depths were the limit.  We could skim along the surface looking at the show beneath us or hold our breath and take dives to see and photograph something on the ocean floor.  We could also tread water and get a good look at wildlife on the shore.

The entire time we were in this area we were the only people.  We all felt fortunate to be sharing this adventure together.

My clips will show some of what we saw.

WATCH FOR THE BIG BLUE FISH WHO TAKES

 CHARGE OF ALL OF THE LITTLE GUYS IN THE FIRST CLIP.

THE SECOND CLIP HAS US SWIMMING THROUGH CURTAINS OF FISH.  THIS CLIP ILLUSTRATES THE PLENTIFULNESS OF FOOD.